Colonia Patriots 

July 21, 2024 

2023: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Roxbury in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Rahway, Scotch Plains-Fanwood, and Perth Amboy 
• Losses were to Sayreville, Summit, Linden, and Woodbridge 
• Scored 285 points for a 28.5 average 
• Allowed 269 points for a 26.9 average 

Graduation: 

• QB/DB Jaeden Jones – Monmouth 
• DB Tobi Popoola – Saint Anselm (NH) 
• DE John Trzaskos – Assumption (Mass.) 
• WR/DB Casey Chiola – Ramapo for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Dylan Chiera, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Kyle Bell, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – projected co-starter; will play in the slot at times 
• Yisrael Custodio, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected co-starter  

Wide Receiver: 

• Nygel Hill, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter 
• RJ Wortman, Junior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 
• George Simpson, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter in the slot 
• Anthony Garofalo, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter in the slot 
• Kyle Bell, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – will see action here when he is not at running back 
• Tyler Herman, Junior, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Tyler Chiola, Junior, 5-9, 160  -part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Julien Jones, Junior, 6-1, 205 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Derrick Pettus, Senior, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Michael Cordeiro, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at left guard 
• Gianni Scaturro, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at center 
• Joe Oyola, Senior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter at right guard 
• Roger Reyes, Senior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at right tackle 
• John Bekheet, Senior, 6-0, 240 – key reserve 
• Anthony Gerald, Sophomore, 6-4, 310 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Derrick Pettus, Senior, 6-2, 245 – projected starter at end 
• Roger Reyes, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at end 
• Harsimran Mann, Junior, 6-3, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Gianni Scaturro, Senior, 6-1, 260 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Joe Oyola, Senior, 5-10, 215 – part of the tackle rotation 
• John Bekheet, Senior, 6-0, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Anthony Gerald, Sophomore, 6-4, 310 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Nic Straile, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter on the outside 
• Julien Jones, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter on the middle 
• Frank D’Amico, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Anthony Reinoso, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside  

Secondary: 

• Nygel Hill, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Anthony Garofalo, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
• Jaylen McRae, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of the cornerback rotation, playing often 
• RJ Wortman, Junior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter at safety 
• George Simpson, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at safety 
• Tyler Chiola, Junior, 5-9, 160  -part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Anthony Garofalo returns as the punter and he will handle kicking duties 
• Bell and Simpson are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at Sayreville 
• Friday, 9/6, at North Hunterdon 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Linden 
• Saturday, 9/21, Woodbridge at home 
• Friday, 9/27, Perth Amboy at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Edison 
• Friday, 10/11, Plainfield at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Cranford 
• Friday, 10/25, Old Bridge at home 

Concerns: 

• Overall inexperience 
• Depth 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Hill has interest from college, but no offers 
• Others are D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Wortman has potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have had a good offseason. Our offense will have more of a traditional spread look with the quarterback passing and the running back running. We’re young at the skill positions and our line is stronger, physically, than we’ve been in a while.” – Head Coach Tom Roarty